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Lester Young - Seven Classic Albums (2019)
Label: Reel To Reel Music Company | FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans) / MP3-320 kbps | 04:27:57 | 972 MB / 634 MB | 38 tracks
Genre: Jazz, Swing
Label: Reel To Reel Music Company | FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans) / MP3-320 kbps | 04:27:57 | 972 MB / 634 MB | 38 tracks
Genre: Jazz, Swing
Released in 2019 by Reel To Reel Music Company, Seven Classic Albums is a monumental four-disc anthology celebrating the late-career brilliance of tenor saxophone innovator Lester "Pres" Young. Gathering seven seminal albums recorded between 1956 and 1958—including masterpieces like The Jazz Giants, Pres & Teddy, and his historic collaborations with the Oscar Peterson Trio and Harry "Sweets" Edison—this box set documents a true jazz icon playing with profound emotional depth and relaxed mastery. Young's legendary warm, floating tone, singular rhythmic phrasing, and melodic economy are preserved here in immaculate digital clarity. Backed by elite jazz royalty including Teddy Wilson, Count Basie alumni, and modern rhythm sections, Pres effortlessly glides through classic standards and blues workouts, transforming each track with his unique brand of poetic lyricism. Spanning over four hours of prime small-group swing and early mainstream jazz, this compilation stands as an essential testament to the enduring genius of one of the most influential instrumentalists in American musical history.